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The Organization respectfully submits the following information in accordance with Part IV of Form 1023 and the instructions thereto, and in furtherance of its request for classification as a public charity under section 509(a) of the Code.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"20","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"52713fb8-3610-4156-b22a-fdb0dfcc7987","order":9,"text":"1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE ORGANIZATION","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":true,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","sectionNum":"S01"},{"id":"b3b947df-5190-4fe9-b395-fabec8e5f920","order":10,"text":"The Organization is a nonprofit corporation organized under the laws of the State of [State of formation]. The Organization was duly formed on [Date of formation] by the execution and filing (where required by State law) of its Articles of Incorporation in the State of [State of formation]. A conformed copy of the Articles of Incorporation, together with a copy of the Bylaws (or other operating instrument) duly adopted by the governing body of the Organization, is included with the Application as Form 1023, Part II.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"7778af14-4d34-4f84-8320-daa66e78e72f","order":11,"text":"The Organization's Employer Identification Number assigned by the Internal Revenue Service is [EIN]. The Organization maintains its principal office at [Street address], in the State of [State], and is currently in operation.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"d220fe40-9157-42c1-a0c7-4f61433665be","order":12,"text":"2. 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Approximately [Percentage] of the Organization's total time and resources are dedicated to this activity. [Name of activity 1] is funded through the sources of support described in Section 8 below.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"15","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"a5cee1b4-b60e-4695-85f0-4606a3919052","order":29,"text":"Activity 2 — [Name of activity 2]","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"5","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"8ad1aa9b-5e02-475f-ac41-dd503f69c96d","value":"no","type":"remove","operator":"="}]},{"id":"58ac6e71-dd19-4edb-adf9-74857296b664","order":30,"text":"[Detailed description of activity 2]","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"5","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"8ad1aa9b-5e02-475f-ac41-dd503f69c96d","value":"no","type":"remove","operator":"="}]},{"id":"6e11ddf2-1930-451e-b223-6299761e65a2","order":31,"text":"This activity is conducted primarily in [Primary location] and benefits [Beneficiaries]. Approximately [Percentage] of the Organization's total time and resources are dedicated to this activity. [Name of activity 2] is funded through the sources of support described in Section 8 below.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"15","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"8ad1aa9b-5e02-475f-ac41-dd503f69c96d","value":"no","type":"remove","operator":"="}]},{"id":"12fd7ae7-a484-45ec-9d60-e746b668816f","order":32,"text":"Activity 3 — [Name of activity 3]","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"5","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"8ad1aa9b-5e02-475f-ac41-dd503f69c96d","value":"no","type":"remove","operator":"="},{"field":"5935e1fa-af30-44cb-93be-ea8734bde080","value":"no","type":"remove","operator":"="}]},{"id":"9305197e-d50d-4b57-9a7c-7908a8a5d6ba","order":33,"text":"[Detailed description of activity 3]","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"5","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"8ad1aa9b-5e02-475f-ac41-dd503f69c96d","value":"no","type":"remove","operator":"="},{"field":"5935e1fa-af30-44cb-93be-ea8734bde080","value":"no","type":"remove","operator":"="}]},{"id":"8dc3367d-3571-40ae-bf74-207c466cab21","order":34,"text":"This activity is conducted primarily in [Primary location] and benefits [Beneficiaries]. Approximately [Percentage] of the Organization's total time and resources are dedicated to this activity. [Name of activity 3] is funded through the sources of support described in Section 8 below.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"15","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"8ad1aa9b-5e02-475f-ac41-dd503f69c96d","value":"no","type":"remove","operator":"="},{"field":"5935e1fa-af30-44cb-93be-ea8734bde080","value":"no","type":"remove","operator":"="}]},{"id":"d5456cdf-e2ec-4911-856d-a534eef81c05","order":35,"text":"Each of the foregoing activities is, and will continue to be, conducted in a manner consistent with the requirements of section 501(c)(3) of the Code and applicable Treasury Regulations. The Organization will not engage in any activity that does not further its exempt purposes, except to an insubstantial degree.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"e16cef67-56a3-444e-ade1-858cf4579295","order":36,"text":"6. CHARITABLE CLASS AND GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":true,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","sectionNum":"S06"},{"id":"9febb7da-2a8d-4a10-b2f7-50db7ab1ce81","order":37,"text":"The activities of the Organization benefit a charitable class consisting of members of the general public who satisfy objective, neutral and non-discriminatory eligibility criteria established in writing by the Organization. The class is sufficiently broad and indefinite to constitute a charitable class within the meaning of Revenue Ruling 56-185 and subsequent authorities, and is not limited to a pre-selected group of identifiable individuals.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"84b20019-af92-45f7-9b69-613127f2ca98","order":38,"text":"More specifically, the Organization's programs serve the following beneficiaries: [Description of charitable class]","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"1bc7d758-8d49-4e68-be6b-aa782bc6ffab","order":39,"text":"The Organization's activities are primarily conducted within [Geographic scope]. The Organization may, from time to time and to an insubstantial degree, extend its services to neighboring jurisdictions where doing so furthers its exempt purposes, provided that any such extension remains consistent with the foregoing.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"a017ddbc-4b71-4a6e-921e-ff4660713570","order":40,"text":"The Organization's principal area of operations within [Geographic scope] has been identified by the Board of Directors after careful study of the unmet needs of the population to be served, the absence or insufficiency of comparable services from existing public or private providers, and the Organization's reasonable capacity to deliver effective and sustainable programs in that area.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"3f2bbc25-5726-4580-b10f-79cc61d88790","order":41,"text":"7. 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The Organization understands that, pursuant to Treasury Regulations section 1.170A-9 and Revenue Procedure 2018-32 (and any successor guidance), it is required to monitor its public support computations on an ongoing basis and to file Schedule A with its annual Form 990 information return.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"93f0514c-fb2e-4513-b35d-01820c6b3c6e","order":44,"text":"8. 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The Organization expects this composition of revenue to remain materially consistent in subsequent fiscal years, subject to ordinary fluctuations and to the success of its fundraising efforts.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"a2555b9b-68f6-4df6-a35f-6ad18dd5826f","order":48,"text":"All contributions received by the Organization are accepted subject to the Organization's gift acceptance policy adopted by the Board of Directors, which provides that contributions imposing material restrictions inconsistent with the Organization's exempt purposes or its tax-exempt status will be declined.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"7e28ada5-c81f-411a-be38-c2a0bed8cc28","order":49,"text":"9. 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The methods used by the Organization to raise funds are described as follows: [Methods of fundraising]","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"76ac1a9f-1a09-4c31-a977-8d0ea375ba81","value":"no","type":"remove","operator":"="}]},{"id":"5ca76db7-e952-471f-af03-fa38c19fd275","order":51,"text":"With respect to fundraising events specifically: [Description of fundraising events]","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"76ac1a9f-1a09-4c31-a977-8d0ea375ba81","value":"no","type":"remove","operator":"="}]},{"id":"ed3cf5dc-3089-4294-a3be-a85f563b29d3","order":52,"text":"All fundraising activities are conducted in compliance with applicable federal and state laws, including but not limited to state charitable solicitation registration requirements. Where required, the Organization has registered, or will register, as a charitable solicitor in each State in which it solicits contributions, and will renew such registrations on a timely basis. All written solicitations include the disclosures required by section 6113 of the Code (to the extent applicable) and by applicable state law.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"76ac1a9f-1a09-4c31-a977-8d0ea375ba81","value":"no","type":"remove","operator":"="}]},{"id":"67d58f15-1526-4d9c-b71a-8d0fbd69c67c","order":53,"text":"The Organization does not, and will not, pay any commission, contingent fee or other compensation to any fundraiser, whether internal or external, the amount of which is determined by reference to the funds raised. All compensation paid to fundraising professionals is reasonable and is established without regard to the success of the fundraising activity.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"76ac1a9f-1a09-4c31-a977-8d0ea375ba81","value":"no","type":"remove","operator":"="}]},{"id":"d0126c06-c576-4dc2-b6bc-86cb83009d06","order":54,"text":"10. USE OF FUNDS AND EXPENDITURES","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":true,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","sectionNum":"S10"},{"id":"f5f47d13-f7eb-4274-9562-c842dc1c35d7","order":55,"text":"The Organization uses its funds exclusively in furtherance of its exempt purposes. The principal categories of expenditure are: (a) program services expenditures, comprising direct grants, scholarships, supplies, equipment, occupancy and personnel costs of program staff; (b) general and administrative expenditures, comprising occupancy, insurance, professional fees, recordkeeping, and information technology costs; and (c) fundraising expenditures, where applicable, comprising costs of solicitations, events and grant-writing.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"755f8908-2d67-4e38-8088-92ce8883886a","order":56,"text":"The Organization observes the discipline of allocating, classifying and reporting its expenditures in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP), and consistent with the categories required by Form 990, Part IX. The Organization maintains contemporaneous documentation of each expenditure (invoices, contracts, vouchers, and approval workflows) sufficient to substantiate the public-benefit purpose served.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"15fe1c8a-db0f-42e6-82fe-79f0df8e2590","order":57,"text":"The Organization does not, and will not, make any distribution of net earnings to any private shareholder or individual, nor will it permit any of its assets to be used for the private benefit of any individual or entity, other than as an incidental consequence of activities that primarily serve the public.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"393ebaeb-dee4-4bf0-abbd-86882f28c778","order":58,"text":"11. 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Each individual compensation arrangement has been, or will be, approved in advance by the Board of Directors or by an authorized committee thereof composed exclusively of members who do not have a conflict of interest with respect to the arrangement. The approving body has, in each case, relied upon appropriate comparability data drawn from the compensation paid by similarly situated organizations for functionally comparable positions in similar geographic markets, and has contemporaneously documented the basis for its determination, all in accordance with the rebuttable presumption of reasonableness procedures set forth in Treasury Regulations section 53.4958-6.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"a6676a7b-44cb-4a34-9af0-11fea80d8aac","value":"no","type":"remove","operator":"="}]},{"id":"9f9d2fd9-834f-4b7e-9191-732708cb8ce1","order":61,"text":"The Organization currently has no paid employees or contractors and conducts all of its operations through volunteers. Should the Organization in the future engage paid personnel, each compensation arrangement will be approved in advance by the Board of Directors or an authorized committee thereof composed exclusively of disinterested members, will be supported by appropriate comparability data, and will be contemporaneously documented, all in accordance with the rebuttable presumption of reasonableness procedures set forth in Treasury Regulations section 53.4958-6.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"a6676a7b-44cb-4a34-9af0-11fea80d8aac","value":"yes","type":"remove","operator":"="}]},{"id":"d2ccfa6a-9259-4e93-be3f-99e142516ce2","order":62,"text":"No officer, director, trustee, or other person with substantial influence over the affairs of the Organization will receive compensation in excess of the fair market value of services rendered. The Organization will not engage in any transaction that constitutes an excess benefit transaction within the meaning of section 4958 of the Code.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"287b560a-9771-42d0-9985-2c2a3136943f","order":63,"text":"12. VOLUNTEERS","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":true,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","sectionNum":"S12"},{"id":"94a66db2-e39b-43cd-b84e-e0eb26bb5af0","order":64,"text":"The Organization is supported by approximately [Number] volunteers, who contribute their time and skills without compensation. The roles and responsibilities of volunteers are described as follows: [Roles and responsibilities of volunteers]","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"93787da3-3499-494c-94ef-ecfa04327db0","order":65,"text":"All volunteers are subject to the supervision of paid personnel (where applicable) or of the Board of Directors, and operate pursuant to policies and procedures adopted by the Board, including a volunteer code of conduct, confidentiality requirements where appropriate, and, in the case of volunteers having contact with minors or other vulnerable individuals, criminal background screening.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"81594247-7f1d-4d5b-847c-42b468a95456","order":66,"text":"13. GOVERNANCE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":true,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","sectionNum":"S13"},{"id":"a72ada74-4e01-4c44-a0c8-8a0feba64cd8","order":67,"text":"[Legal name of the organization] is governed by a Board of Directors that exercises ultimate authority over the affairs of the Organization, in accordance with the Organization's Bylaws and applicable State law. The initial Board of Directors is composed of the following individuals:","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"9d1c1612-df5b-4460-8aca-8bc660edd510","order":68,"text":"(a) [Director #1 full name], serving as [Director #1 title];","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"5","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"aaf49dc8-7f7c-4e4f-a66b-ac437824285c","order":69,"text":"(b) [Director #2 full name], serving as [Director #2 title]; and","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"5","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"244ef678-2d74-4fbb-a1a5-ced524d46068","order":70,"text":"(c) [Director #3 full name], serving as [Director #3 title].","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"83cd3866-ed65-4166-99ee-32b0de2ac328","order":71,"text":"A majority of the members of the Board of Directors are unrelated to each other by blood, marriage, outside business relationship, or employment, in accordance with the IRS Governance Best Practices set forth in the Form 1023 Instructions and Publication 4221-PC. The Board meets at regular intervals, no less frequently than quarterly, and on such additional occasions as the affairs of the Organization may require. Written minutes of each meeting are prepared by the Secretary, distributed for review and approved by the Board at its next meeting.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"8b546ae9-1854-4774-82fc-4bab75715756","order":72,"text":"The Board of Directors has adopted, and the Organization observes, written governance policies in respect of the matters identified by the Internal Revenue Service in the Form 990 (Part VI), including: (i) a conflict-of-interest policy; (ii) a whistleblower policy; (iii) a document retention and destruction policy; (iv) a policy on review of the Form 990 by the full Board prior to filing; (v) a compensation review and approval policy consistent with Treasury Regulations section 53.4958-6; and (vi) a gift acceptance policy.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"12e0bb81-8d4f-43c4-873d-f3e8466711e7","order":73,"text":"14. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, PRIVATE INUREMENT AND PRIVATE BENEFIT","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":true,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","sectionNum":"S14"},{"id":"a5b7c643-d01e-4be5-8319-469421e0a315","order":74,"text":"The Organization has adopted a written Conflict of Interest Policy substantially in the form of Appendix A to the Instructions to Form 1023. Each director, officer and key employee (and any other person in a position to exercise substantial influence over the affairs of the Organization) is required, prior to taking office and annually thereafter, to execute a written disclosure statement identifying any relationships, transactions or interests that may give rise to a conflict.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"7d26be40-2f56-45ce-93ed-52876f05cdec","order":75,"text":"Whenever a matter giving rise to a conflict is brought before the Board of Directors or a committee thereof, the interested person must disclose the conflict and absent himself or herself from the deliberation and vote thereon. The remaining disinterested directors must determine, by a majority vote (excluding the interested person), whether the proposed transaction is in the best interest of the Organization, is for its own benefit, and is fair and reasonable. The basis for the determination, including any comparability data relied upon, is contemporaneously documented in the minutes.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"eeb1acbf-00a9-4a3e-973e-a109567af90a","order":76,"text":"No part of the net earnings of the Organization inures, or will inure, to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual. The Organization will not engage in any activity that primarily benefits private interests rather than the public, except where any private benefit is purely incidental, both qualitatively and quantitatively, to the public benefit achieved.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"ba6da782-6eb7-4fff-8225-f481a4f55214","order":77,"text":"15. LOBBYING AND POLITICAL ACTIVITIES","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":true,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","sectionNum":"S15"},{"id":"c640b2d5-16dd-4400-8f14-edb80602f613","order":78,"text":"No substantial part of the activities of the Organization will consist of carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation (lobbying) within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Code. The Organization has not made, and does not currently intend to make, an election under section 501(h) of the Code with respect to the lobbying expenditure test, but reserves the right to do so by appropriate filing of Form 5768 in the future.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"f46964a0-cd5a-48d6-a40e-a8de2a1158bd","order":79,"text":"The Organization shall not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distributing of statements), any political campaign on behalf of, or in opposition to, any candidate for public office. The Organization understands that any such intervention is absolutely prohibited under section 501(c)(3) of the Code and that violation may result in revocation of tax-exempt status and the imposition of excise taxes under section 4955 of the Code.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"700b853a-1090-4aea-be5d-69bb251ab329","order":80,"text":"Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Organization may, in furtherance of its exempt purposes, engage in non-partisan analysis, study or research, and the publication and distribution of the results thereof, in a manner consistent with the requirements of Treasury Regulations section 1.501(c)(3)-1(d)(3) and Revenue Ruling 70-79.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"92ddf6cb-b25b-4a9d-8a84-2bee363a36b2","order":81,"text":"16. UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":true,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","sectionNum":"S16"},{"id":"8795c6e1-ff1d-43f0-8d88-c8d9cb568308","order":82,"text":"The Organization does not engage in, and does not presently anticipate engaging in, any trade or business that is regularly carried on and that is not substantially related to the exercise or performance of its exempt purposes within the meaning of sections 511 through 514 of the Code. To the extent the Organization in the future generates any income that constitutes unrelated business taxable income (UBTI), it will: (a) ensure that such activities remain insubstantial in relation to its exempt activities; (b) timely file Form 990-T and pay any unrelated business income tax due; and (c) maintain separate books and records sufficient to compute UBTI on an activity-by-activity basis as required by section 512(a)(6).","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"2ad102a8-39b5-4746-8426-a97ed1854d1f","order":83,"text":"17. RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":true,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","displayConditions":[{"field":"74fab474-d8d2-491b-9342-6e13a16060c9","value":"no","type":"remove","operator":"="}],"sectionNum":"S17"},{"id":"56eb6f3a-3237-42d9-a0ab-a70ac9a72971","order":84,"text":"The Organization has the following relationships with other organizations, which are disclosed in the interest of transparency and in accordance with Part V of Form 1023: [Description of relationships]","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"74fab474-d8d2-491b-9342-6e13a16060c9","value":"no","type":"remove","operator":"="}]},{"id":"c2cd4781-ce18-4a1b-b3b0-7505fe268cc8","order":85,"text":"All transactions between the Organization and any related party are conducted at arm's length, on terms no less favorable to the Organization than those that could be obtained from an unrelated third party, and are reviewed and approved in accordance with the Organization's Conflict of Interest Policy.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"74fab474-d8d2-491b-9342-6e13a16060c9","value":"no","type":"remove","operator":"="}]},{"id":"3bb261e0-abe4-4ca1-adc2-11f16209fd21","order":86,"text":"The Organization is not a parent, subsidiary, affiliate, or fiscal sponsor of any other organization. The Organization does not share facilities, personnel, equipment, or significant assets with any other organization. Should the Organization in the future enter into any relationship with another organization that would be reportable under Part V of Form 1023 or Schedule R of Form 990, it will promptly amend its disclosures and ensure that all such relationships are conducted at arm's length and consistent with its Conflict of Interest Policy.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"74fab474-d8d2-491b-9342-6e13a16060c9","value":"yes","type":"remove","operator":"="}]},{"id":"e4bbab15-b77b-4d76-888f-9036e7c7ee4d","order":87,"text":"18. COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LAW","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":true,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","sectionNum":"S18"},{"id":"379ce70f-2382-4510-b52c-4c7ce67ab5f1","order":88,"text":"The Organization is duly organized and in good standing under the laws of the State of formation, and will file all annual reports and other filings required to maintain such good standing. The Organization will register as a charitable organization in each State in which such registration is required by reason of its solicitation of contributions, the conduct of its programs, or the holding of property, and will renew such registrations on a timely basis.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"2b539da3-87ba-4a5c-8ffe-592a207c52c3","order":89,"text":"The Organization will maintain such books, records and accounts as are required by federal law (including section 6033 of the Code and the regulations thereunder) and by applicable State law, will retain such records for the periods required by its document retention policy and by applicable law, and will make such records available for inspection in accordance with section 6104 of the Code.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"71af35e1-5b65-4b40-a45a-06b564c31fd5","order":90,"text":"19. DISSOLUTION","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":true,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","sectionNum":"S19"},{"id":"f790efef-9548-4455-b10e-fecfaf752294","order":91,"text":"The governing instrument of the Organization provides that, upon the dissolution of the Organization, after paying or making provision for the payment of all of the liabilities of the Organization, the remaining assets shall be distributed exclusively for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Code, or shall be distributed to the federal government, or to a State or local government, for a public purpose, in each case as determined by the Board of Directors. Any such assets not so disposed of shall be disposed of by a court of competent jurisdiction in the county in which the principal office of the Organization is then located, exclusively for such purposes or to such organization or organizations, as said court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"460479f3-1d20-48b0-9796-30dcc39a2155","order":92,"text":"20. CONCLUSION AND REQUEST FOR RECOGNITION","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":true,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","sectionNum":"S20"},{"id":"0efa1801-c9bf-43db-951a-ce5bab3e2c50","order":93,"text":"On the basis of the foregoing, [Legal name of the organization], a nonprofit corporation organized under State law, respectfully submits that it is organized and operated exclusively for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Code, that no part of its net earnings inures to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual, that no substantial part of its activities consists of carrying on propaganda or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and that it does not participate or intervene in any political campaign on behalf of, or in opposition to, any candidate for public office.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"bcf63d7e-bad6-4c60-8252-6e42cdd69d77","order":94,"text":"The Organization further submits that it is not a private foundation within the meaning of section 509(a) of the Code, and is properly classified as a public charity as described in Section 7 above.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"587897ef-c5fc-4d26-aa6c-869daa66b45c","order":95,"text":"All activities and operations of the Organization are, and shall continue to be, conducted in furtherance of its stated mission, namely: [Mission statement]","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"04d53100-969c-47fe-9a5c-b6e4275eb664","order":96,"text":"Accordingly, the Organization respectfully requests that the Internal Revenue Service issue a determination letter recognizing the Organization as exempt from federal income tax under section 501(a) of the Code by reason of its description in section 501(c)(3), and as a public charity under the applicable subsection of section 509(a) of the Code, effective as of the date of its formation.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"5a9ef68d-4073-402e-83ae-23750711b21f","order":97,"text":"The undersigned, being duly authorized to act on behalf of the Organization, hereby declares, under the penalties of perjury, that he or she has examined this Narrative, including the accompanying schedules and exhibits, and to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, the statements contained herein are true, correct and complete.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"20","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"80db21c2-e8a2-4fba-a025-c8f45b64f0e8","order":98,"text":"Executed at [City, State], on this [Date].","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"30","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"cacfd494-e65d-4cce-8453-18bc2b533689","order":99,"text":"For and on behalf of [Legal name of the organization]:","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"40","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"88db9476-b64b-4e1d-87ba-e809beafde76","order":100,"text":"By: _________________________________","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"0baee950-a166-45ff-a449-be3da9d56765","order":101,"text":"Name: [Name of authorized signatory]","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"5","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"68f086c1-3956-4245-8d38-90fb4b1a5e37","order":102,"text":"Title: [Title]","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"20","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"648a3cd9-46ec-47c0-9874-591fb22f040f","order":103,"text":"The undersigned represents that he or she is duly authorized to execute this Narrative on behalf of the Organization in his or her capacity as [Title].","fontSize":"12","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true}]